Atmosphere is Heated more by Terrestrial Radiation

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This question came in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 – General Studies Paper 1

Question 1: Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.

Statement-II:
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Answer: (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Topic: Geography – Atmosphere

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The atmosphere is heated more by terrestrial radiation than by incoming solar radiation.
Statement 2 is correct: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.

For details check the source mentioned below.

Source(s): NCERT Geography Class 11 Textbook: Chapter 9 Solar radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature

Difficulty level: Easy as straight forward from NCERT Textbook

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